Siai-Marchetti F.260 accident near Dover, OK
On July 5, 1994, a Siai-Marchetti F.260 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dover, OK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 5, 1994
- Place
- Dover, OK
- Aircraft
- Siai-Marchetti F.260 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.980°N, 97.910°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01728
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 5, 1994, approximately 0940 central daylight time, a SIAI Marchetti F.260, N260MS, was destroyed while maneuvering 3 miles west of Dover, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 demonstration flight. The demonstration flight consisted of two Marchetti F.260 aircraft, the accident aircraft and N260MT. Each aircraft had a passenger onboard, who were employees of KFOR, channel 4, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, television station. Both pilots owned their aircraft and were part owners of Air Strikes International Inc., (ASI) based in McKinney, Texas. Air Strikes International was the operator of both aircraft and held no operating certificate. The demonstration flight was arranged by KFOR and the operators. The television station intended to do a story and ASI was to be paid with 2 minutes of air time. The planned flight was to include a pass parallel to the station's helicopter, simulated air-to-air combat between the two aircraft, and a simulated attack on a bridge. Both aircraft departed Wiley Post Airport, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, approximately 0835. They were cleared for a formation departure and executed it as planned. N260MT was designated as the lead or number one aircraft for the demonstration. En route, the aircraft were joined by the helicopter. After making several photo passes parallel to the helicopter, and additional maneuvering, N260MT returned to Wiley Post Airport because the passenger was not feeling well. N260MS and the helicopter proceeded to the Loyal Br
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE WHILE PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC DEMONSTRATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE TRAINING, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION, AND INSUFFICIENT FAA OVERSIGHT OF THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
